Janet L. Gottfried

Janet L. Gottfried obituary, Fort Wayne, IN

Janet L. Gottfried

Janet Gottfried Obituary

Published by D. O. McComb and Sons - Lakeside Park on Sep. 19, 2014.
Janet L. Gottfried , 78, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Friday, September 19, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center in Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, IN, Janet worked at Fish of Stroh and also worked in the Memorial Coliseum ticket office. She was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church and an avid Komet Hockey fan where she developed life long friendships. She enjoyed reading, puzzles and spending time at her pool. Surviving are her husband of 51 years, Eugene Gottfried of Fort Wayne, IN; daughters, Lynne (Doug) Rigler of Fort Wayne, IN and Sheri Pettibone of Fort Wayne, IN; son, Bill (Kathy) Pettibone of Fort Wayne, IN; step daughter, Valerie (Doug) Parson of New Haven, IN; step son, Steve (Laura) Gottfried of New Haven, IN; 12 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren; brother, William (Wauneta) Perse of Fort Wayne, IN; half sisters, Diane (Chuck) Brant of Fostoria, OH, Kathy (Dick) Gower of Tiffin, OH and Anne Beasley of Marblehead, OH and countless others who called her grandma, and her loving dog Missy. Funeral Service is Tuesday, 2:00 pm, September 30, 2014 at Trinity United Methodist Church, 609 Putnam Street with calling one hour prior. Rev. Matthew J. Leffler officiating. Calling will also be Monday, September 29, 2014, from 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm at D.O. McComb & Sons Lakeside Park Funeral Home, 1140 Lake Avenue, Fort Wayne. Burial in Riverview Cemetery, Churubusco, Indiana. Memorials may be made to: The Family. To sign the online guest book, go to www.mccombandsons.com.

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September 26, 2014

My love and prayers go out to the family. I wish I could be with you all during this time, but will have to settle with a brief visit before coming back home. You all have been a part of my life for over 40 years. My God Bless you!

September 25, 2014

Thoughts and prayers are with the Gottfried family. Condolences Rob and Madeleine Laird.

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